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The Sony HVR-V1U is one of the most anticipated cameras from Sony's Broadcast division.

Oh, no! Not the vacation videos! It’s time to teach your family and friends how to make an interesting, entertaining and watchable video journal of their summer vacation.

Why would we want to concentrate on white when we shoot in color? Because incandescent, fluorescent and sunlight differ a lot, proving that white isn't always white.

Documentaries are about real people in real places doing real things. Documentaries were the first films ever made.

We are entering a new era of video production. Our hard work will show in all its HD glory and our sloppy mistakes will glare in HD horror. But light can help us.

From yellow to blue, soft to harsh, indoor or out, the "color" of the scene changes with your light setup, and can influence the mood of your video.

Considered an art form by many, documentary video production has its own special challenges and rewards. In this second of three parts on how to make a documentary, we'll explore how to plan your approach, find your subject and begin the process of bringing your vision to fruition.

Make your on-camera talent look their best by following these five simple steps.

In order to light that night scene in the field a mile from your house, you'll need a couple hundred 50-foot extension cords, or some other AC power alternatives.

Coloring your video world with light is more than just turning on a few lamps and setting a good white balance - light is often a mixed bag.

Your color creation palette is limited only to the imagination when you understand how to use the simple video filters in your editing software.

Making day resemble night on your screen means tinting the overall images blue, then adding white light, and adjusting contrtast and brightness to sell the trick.

Assemble your own lighting kit--at one-fifth the cost.

We are entering a new era of video production. Our hard work will show in all its HD glory and our sloppy mistakes will glare in HD horror. But light can help us.

An informational buyer's guide helping you choose and use the best type of lighting for your productions

Virtual green screen sets are no longer just for the privileged Hollywood bigwigs.

You can't tell the players without a scorecard, so here's the roster for video lights and what they do.

If better-looking video is your goal, maybe it's time you took control.

Video Q&A

Are your videos like a mixed load of laundry? White balance will let you show your true colors.

Controlling light to improve your image

How to use color-correcting gels to fine tune your lighting.

When shooting outdoors, you should maintain control of the most important video component: light.

13 time-tested tips to get excellent footage and make the post-production process faster and easier.

A look at lighting and color concepts and some strategies for capturing the best possible images in all your videos.

Use color as a creative tool, either while you shoot or in post-production, to create unique moods and effects.

The presence and location of manual camcorder settings play an important role in video production.